Partial prestressing

Presented by Supervisor
VANANK A. F. (P10ST503) pro. a.m.parghi

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS

SARDAR VALLABHBHAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SURAT-395 007.
Contents-

•INTRODUCTION-
•BASICS-
•HISTORY
•ADVANTAGES
•COMPUTATION
•CONCLUSION
•REFERENCES
 INTRODUCTION-

Prestressed concrete

A prestressed concrete structure is different from a

conventional reinforced concrete structure due to the application of
an initial load on the structure prior to its use. The initial load or
‘prestress’ is applied to enable the structure to counteract the
stresses arising during its service period.

Fig. prestessing of concrete beam

Full Prestressing
When the level of prestressing is such that no tensile stress is
allowed in concrete under service loads, it is called Full Prestressing
(Type 1, as per IS:1343 - 1980).
Basics-

In partial prestressed members, limited tensile

stresses are permitted in concrete under service loads with
controls on max. width of cracks and depending upon the type
of prestressing & environmental conditions.

In prestressing member only prestressing steel is

provided, while in ppc prestressing steel + reinforced steel is
provided.

Partial prestressing is Denoted by some number,

ratio, or degree of full prestressing
 There are two way to introduce partial prestressing.

•By maintaining area of prestressing steel, but reducing

level of prestressing. but ultimate capacity is reserved by
introducing conventional reinforcing steel.

•Area of prestressing steel is reduced, but ultimate capacity

is reserved by introducing conventional reinforcing steel.

It can be recommended that about 15-20% of the ultimate

capacity should be provided by introducing reinforcing steel.
HISTORY-

The use of partial prestrssing was first proposed by

Emperger in 1939 and further progress in this field was mainly
due to the sustained work of Abeles, Birkenmeier, Goschy and
others.

Initially it is not adopted by freyssinet & followers,

but after he allowing 5 N/mm^2 tensile stress in concrete.

The C.E.B.-F.I.P. provisions are used for partial

prestressing design, but before that the west german code DIN
4227 had provided
ADVANTAGES-

Ppc is more efficient in resisting the

differential shrinkage, temp. effects, cracking, & handling
stresses.

Fully prestressing member is prone to

upward deflection, especially in bridge structures where d.l.
forms a major portion of the total service loads, which can be
reduced by introducing partial prestressing.

Study shows that earthquake resistance

capacity of psc can be increased by introducing non-
prestressed members, but it is more conservative & not used
in field generally.
The second way is to introduce partially prestressed concrete.

It is also well established that fully

prestressing members, due to their higher rigidity, have a
lower energy dissipation capacity in comparison with partialiy
prestressed members, which exhibit a ductile behavior.

Partial prestressing method is more

economical than conventional or full prestressing method,
because there are stresses permitted beyond the tensile
stress within permissible limit.

The estimated saving in prestressing steel

is about 30% according to Thurlimann by using Swiss code
SIA 162-1968 compared to full prestressing.
COMPUTATION-

For designing ppc member, computation of

width of cracking is very essential, which is proportional to the
stress in the reinforcement and cover.

Various codal provisions and empirical formula

are available to compute the width of width of cracks.
According to IS 1343-1980 the codal provision for limit state
of serviceability for cracking are,
 22.7 Limit State of Serviceability: Cracking 22.7.1
In members made up of precast units, no tension shall be
allowed at any stage at mortar or concrete joints. For a member
which is free of joints, the tensile stress shall not exceed the
values specified
below for the 3 types of members.
a) Type 1 — No tensile stress.
b) Type 2 — The tensile stress shall not exceed 3 N/mm2.
However, where part of the service loads is temporary in
nature, this value may be exceeded by 1.5 N/mm2, provided
under the permanent component of the service load the stress
remains compressive.
c) Type 3 — For type 3 members in which cracking is
permitted, it may be assumed that the concrete section is
uncracked, and that hypothetical tensile stresses exist at the
maximum size of cracks. The hypothetical tensile stresses for
use in these calculations for members with either pre-tensioned
or post-tensioned tendons are given in Table 8.
CONCLUSION-
•Partial prestressing method is more economical than conventional
or full prestressing method.

•The estimated saving in prestressing steel is about 30% according to

Thurlimann by using Swiss code SIA 162-1968 compared to full
prestressing.

•The ppc member has good resistance under earthquake loading

than conventional psc member.

•The present practice is to use high yield tensile strength deformed

bars which are considerably cheaper than prestressing steel and
same time have higher yield strength and better crack control
characteristics by virtue of their surface configuration as compared
to mild steel bars with plain surface.
REFERENCES-

•IS 1343-1980

•“specification for buildings in disastrous area” Turkish ministry of

housing and reconstruction, 1975, Ankara.

•Park r. “design of prestressing concrete structure”

•N Krishna Raju “prestressed concrete”

•Nptel.acm.in
Thank you